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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2009 School for Advanced Research.

Painting

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2009 School for Advanced Research.

Painting

Date: c. 1965
Artist or Maker: Duane Dishta (1946 - 2011)
Dimensions:
38.1 x 47.9 cm (15 x 18 7/8 in.)
Medium: illustration board | paint, gouache
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1989-7-431
Not on view
DescriptionThis painting shows a Wodem Thla group (Mixed Group dancers) standing in front of a sparsely indicated building. In order, from left to right: 1- Kwámumu, 2- Wodem Thla, 3- Basikyba (Wide Sleeve) (wearing the blue shirt), 4- Chakwaina (wearing a beard), 5- A'huda (wearing red tail hawk feathers on head), 6- Kyanakwe, 7- Mohakwa (Mountain Sheep), 8- Koyemshi.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit April 6 and 7, 2009 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 1”): This painting shows a Wodem Thla group (Mixed Group dancers). In order, from left to right: 1- Kwámumu, 2- Wodem Thla, 3- Basikyba (Wide Sleeve) (wearing the blue shirt), 4- Chakwaina (wearing a beard), 5- A'huda (wearing red tail hawk feathers on head), 6- Kyanakwe, 7- Mohakwa (Mountain Sheep), 8- Koyemshi. The painting may be made available to anyone for research, photography, and publication. It has no special handling or storage requirements.
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